Bytča
Bytča | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Bytča Castle | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′27″N 18°33′51″E / 49.22417°N 18.56417°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Bytča |
| First mentioned | 1234 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Minárčik |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.04 km2 (16.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 11,448 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 014 01 |
| Area code | +421 41 |
| Car plate | BY |
| Website | www.bytca.sk |
Bytča (Hungarian: Nagybiccse) is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the Váh River near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.